Cordius

 is a character in Tyranny.

Background
Cordius is a Forge-Bound smith from Lethian's Crossing, sent to Tunon to receive judgment for using a forbidden artifact, a keystone, he obtained from a merchant. As the Oldwalls are forbidden, Cordius stands accused of possessing contraband and trespassing. Tunon requests that you adjudicate the matter.

Other interactions

 * Cordius explains his position to the court. You can investigate to learn that he did, in fact, figure out what it was that he was using. However, it did make him work harder and longer, increasing production tenfold. Tunon will generally consider all of his testimony to be an admission of guilt, especially the fact that he did not explain the nature of the tool he was using before the other smiths.
 * You can render the smith innocent without giving a cause.
 * You can decide he is guilty.
 * You can use Lore 63 to state that while forbidden knowledge is taboo, the smith was ignorant and should go free. This earns skill experience.